PACE GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Hong Kong SLOW MODERATE FAST ALL (MINIMUM 2 PARTICIPANTS) China Sea 16 DAYS 39 MEALS NEW! LEGENDARY MEKONG Travel from the Mekong Delta to ’s palaces, ’s fascinating ruins Kampong Chhnang Oudong and the . Sail on board the R/V Mekong Prestige and enjoy EXCLUSIVE the best of Vietnam and Cambodia by cruise, the most pleasant way to Kampong Tralach Koh Chong TRANSAT DISCOVERIES Tay Ninh discover both countries. Phnom Penh Tan Chau Gulf of Thailand Sa Dec Ho Chi Minh City Cai Be My Tho

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Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

DAY 7 Sa Dec – Tan Chau – Phnom Penh DAY 11 Kampong Tralach – Kampong GOOD TO KNOW OPTION 1 16 days / 14 nights (Cruise) Chhnang (Cruise) If the water level is too low, the cruise may be DAY 1 Toronto – Hong Kong Morning arrival in Tan Chau, a small, re- Spend the morning sailing along the Tonle Sap replaced by land Depart Toronto for Hong Kong. mote town on the main Mekong River. After River, which connects the Mekong River to the transportation. breakfast, board a small boat to a fi sh farm. Tonle Lake. Arrive in Kampong Chhnang, a DAY 2 Hong Kong – Ho Chi Minh City Disembark to tour a mat-making workshop busy rural port with bustling markets. Then, Land in Hong Kong for your connecting fl ight and take a short walk in the village to visit board local boats to visit an authentic fl oating to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, you will a silk-weaving workshop. A rickshaw ride village, whose population depends on the be greeted and transferred to your hotel. Visit around this fascinating town takes you back to river and travels by boat through the maze the art nouveau town hall, cathedral and the pier for lunch. Cast off for the Cambodian of canals. Disembark for a stroll through the post offi ce during your walking tour of Ho border. Evening cruise up the Mekong River scenic market lining the river. Lunch and Chi Minh City. D to Phnom Penh. B/L/D dinner on board. B/L/D DAY 3 Ho Chi Minh City (Tay Ninh) DAY 8 Phnom Penh (Cruise) DAY 12 Kampong Chhnang – Preah Vihear Depart for Tay Ninh to visit the unique Cao Arrive to Phnom Penh, the capital city of (Cruise) Dai temple and attend a ceremony. Visit the Cambodia, which still retains its French colo- In the early morning, cross the 150-metre Cu Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong during nial architecture on riverside streets. Spend lake that dominates Cambodia. This area is the American War. B/L/D the morning visiting the Royal Palace, the a birdwatcher’s paradise. The water levels of DAY 4 Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho Silver Pagoda and the National Museum, with the lake and river vary a great deal according Visit the Chinese neighbourhood of Cholon its outstanding displays of Khmer crafts. to the rainfall and time of year. Disembark and head towards the Mekong Delta. Take Lunch on board. Afternoon excursion to the after breakfast and transfer to your hotel in a boat along the river, eat elephant ear fi sh former S21 high school, converted into a Preah Vihear. B/L/D for lunch on an island, enjoy a horse-drawn detention centre under the rule between 1975 and 1979. Then, stop at the DAY 13 Preah Vihear – Siem Reap carriage ride and stop in an orchard to taste Discover the great Khmer temple of Preah former Choeung Ek detention camp, better exotic fruits. B/L/D Vihear and depart for Angkor. Visit the temple known as the “Killing Fields”. Dinner on of , known for its ornate detail. DAY 5 Can Tho – My Tho (Cruise) board. B/L/D Arrive in My Tho and board the R/V Mekong Tour the ruins: the , the Prestige. Begin sailing in the afternoon. Lunch DAY 9 Phnom Penh – Koh Chong – royal temple, the , and welcome dinner on board. B/L/D Phnom Penh (Cruise) and Terrace of the Sail from Phnom Penh to Koh Chong early in Leper King. B/L/D DAY 6 Cai Be – Sa Dec (Cruise) the morning. Stop at a silk-weaving village for Arrive in Cai Be. After breakfast, spend the a leisurely walk. Then, cruise past the Mekong’s DAY 14 Siem Reap 411travelbuys.ca Visit Angkor to see the monasteries, morning on a junk sailing around Cai Be and timeless towns and busy fi shing villages. the , the Sra Srang terraces, the its fl oating market. Disembark to see the Lunch on board. Return to Phnom Penh for , the labyrinth and French gothic cathedral. Walk along the ri- an afternoon at leisure and explore the city on the fountain, as well as the temple verbank and tour a factory that produces rice your own. Dinner on board. B/L/D paper and coconut treats. Cruise past the Vinh of . Enjoy dinner during a Dance Long province to Sa Dec for an afternoon DAY 10 Phnom Penh – Oudong – Kampong of the Aspara Divinities performance. B/L/D Tralach (Cruise) stroll. French writer Marguerite Duras spent DAY 15 Siem Reap – Ho Chi Minh City part of her childhood in Sa Dec, a bustling Journey upriver to Oudong in the morning. Transfer to the airport for your fl ight to Ho Chi town in the Mekong Delta where ancient ri- Lunch on board. Arrive in Oudong early in the Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. B verboats load and unload at the wharves, built afternoon. Between 1618 and 1866, Oudong practically right outside the shop doors. Both was the capital city of Cambodia. Erected on a DAY 16 Ho Chi Minh City – Toronto the school where Duras’ mother taught and hilltop, this city boasts numerous Stupas da- Transfer to the airport for your fl ight to Toronto the small house behind it where the family ting back to the last Khmer kings. Afterwards, via Hong Kong. B most likely lived still stand. See the house of depart by bus to Kampong Tralach. Visit the Marguerite’s Chinese lover, now a small mu- charming of the Wat Kampong Leu seum in Sa Dec. Director Jean-Jacques Annaud Pagoda with its beautiful wall paintings from also shot much of his fi lm “The Lover” here. the 20th century. Return to the ship by ox cart. Navigate the Delta overnight. B/L/D Dinner on board. B/L/D VIETNAM – CAMBODIA | 18

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China $ * LAOS Sea 5719 THAILAND Dec. 23, 2012. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy for Option 1 (taxes and fees to be added: $420).* Preah Vihear VIETNAM Siem Reap MORE VALUE WITH CAMBODIA TRANSAT DISCOVERIES Kampong Chhnang > International fl ights from Toronto Oudong > A modern, brand new ship Kampong Tralach Koh Chong Tay Ninh > Large, comfortable cabins Phnom Penh with private balconies Tan Chau Gulf of > An intimate atmosphere with a Thailand Sa Dec Ho Chi Minh City maximum capacity of 64 passengers Cai Be My Tho > 24-hour drinks included on the ship Can Tho Mekong > All excursions include an English- Delta speaking guide TOUR HIGHLIGHTS > Tour of Ho Chi Minh City and Cholon > Tay Ninh: Cao Dai Temple, Cu Chi tunnels > Mekong Delta: boat ride on the river, elephant ear fi sh for lunch on an island, horse-drawn carriage ride and fruit tasting in an orchard > Cai Be: fl oating market, French gothic cathedral, manufacturer of rice paper and coconut treats > Sa Dec: Kien An Cung temple, local market > Tan Chau: fi sh farm, mat-making and silk-weaving workshops, rickshaw ride Mekong Prestige around town > Phnom Penh: Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum, former S21 high school, Wat Phnom > Koh Chong: silk-weaving village, OPTION 2 Total: 16 days / 14 nights primary school, shopping at the Russian Market > Oudong: Vipassana Dhura Pagoda > Kampong Tralach: Vihara of the Wat Kampong Leu pagoda, Ox-cart ride back to the ship > Kampong Chhnang: fl oating village > Preah Vihear: Khmer temple REVERSE ITINERARY 16-day program from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh > Angkor: temple of Banteay Srei, City. Bayon, royal Baphuon temple, Baksei Chamkrong, Terrace of the Elephants FROM $5719* and Terrace of the Leper King, Ta Prohm Dec. 15, 2012. Price per person, based on double occupancy for Option 2 monasteries, Banteay Kdei, Sra Srang (taxes and fees included: $420). terraces, Prasat Kravan, Preah Khan labyrinth, Neak Pean fountain, Angkor Details and prices upon request. Wat, Dance of the Aspara Divinities performance

ACCOMMODATION OR SIMILAR 2 nights in Ho Chi Minh City Golden Rose 3★ 1 night in Can Tho Kim Tho 3★ 7-night cruise R/V Mekong Prestige 1 night in Preah Vihear Boutique Hotel Preah Vihear 3★ 2 nights in Siem Reap Angkor-Riviera 4★ 411travelbuys.ca

EARLY BOOKING PRICE TUESDAY DEPARTURES REGULAR PRICE CASH PAYMENT BEST PRICE REPEAT 90 DAYS AND + 60 DAYS AND + TRAVELLER Dec. 15 † - 23 $6039 -$200 -$100 -$60 $5779 -$60 Dec. 29 †, Mar. 9 † $6569 -$200 -$100 -$60 $6309 -$60 Mar. 17 $6579 -$200 -$100 -$60 $6319 -$60 Dec. 25 $6299 -$200 -$100 -$60 $6039 -$60 Prices are per person, based on double occupancy for Option 1 (taxes and fees to be added: $420). Dates in bold indicate guaranteed departures. †Option 2 (reverse itinerary): Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City. VIETNAM – CAMBODIA | *Price includes the $320 rebate (Book Early promotion of 90 days: $200, Cash Payment promotion: $60, Repeat Traveller promotion: $60) and roundtrip fl ight aboard Cathay Pacifi c Airlines in Class L (subject to change without notice). Accommodation mentioned in the itinerary is subject to change. For information on our services and inclusions, 191919 see pages 4 and 5. Certain countries require a visa, ask your travel agent for details.

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